RCA Tries to take a Stab at the Shuffle with the Lyra M1001GB

Countless companies have tried to one up Apple with a Shuffle competitor -
(i.e. Dell’s DJ
Ditty, Samsung’s YP-U1X.)
Here is another one to add to the list - RCA ’s Lyra M1001GB is a 1 gig flash
mp3 player with a LCD display, a direct USB connection with a sliding door, it
supports MP3, WMA and WMA DRM files, comes with a neckstrap, and has a rechargeable battery. In
Amazon.com’s holiday print circular, it has the Lyra M1001GB pictured with a
price of $113.99, which definitely seems like good value for 1gb flash player, especially one with a LCD. However, on
their web site there is no price or picture on the Lyra’s product
page… which is odd. Fortunately J & R has these in stock for $109.99, they also have a 512mb version in blue for $79.99, and a 256mb version in red for $59.99.